I moved here in Columbus OH from Portland OR and I've build up a solid 7-figure rental portfolio.

The rise in home equity over the years can be credited to two key factors:1.

We needed to build more there but the cost to build has doubled and the return is t sufficient.

Hi Anthony, it sounds like you’re in a good position to start building your STR portfolio, especially with no debt, great credit, and rent-free living!

Just looking for some stability and great ways to build equity.

On the flip side, if you've got a bunch of Section 8 tenants living in a building that's in a neighborhood where a lot of the tenant base has good jobs, high credit scores, and are generally reliable people, you've got the most risky tenants in that tenant base and that ain't what ya want.

@Thea Chard Rentvine has no mixed-use building type. 

They are literally building their own comps.

Of course there are other factors such as fees, but so far I have found those to be relatively minimal.

Hi Lynette,It’s great to have 20+ years of experience in residential construction, drafting, and design those skills will serve you well in flipping homes or building rentals.